Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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January 1914

Isle of Wight Observer:-

Jan 3rd 1914: IN RETROSPECT – Sports.. The Ryde Bowling Club greens proved to be as popular as ever; Ryde Harriers Athletic Club had a number of interesting runs during the year; Ryde Badminton Club there was a good entry and a number of good games played; The Ryde Rowing Club had as usual a successful season. The yachting season at Ryde was exceptionally good.

Jan 3rd 1914: CLOTHERS DRIER – Get an old umbrella, take off the cover, and enamel the framework to prevent it rusting. Suspend the frame by the handle from a hook in the ceiling near the range. All small articles can be hung on each rib and dried readily, and when ironing collars, necktie’s, etc., they can be aired in the same way. It can be closed up and put out of sight when not in use.

Jan 10th 1914: FANCY DRESS BALL – One of the prettiest functions that has caused the most excitement was the Juvenile Fancy dress Ball which was given by the Mayoress (Miss BARTON) on Wednesday at the Town Halls. The happy faces set off the pretty varied costumes.

Jan 10th 1914: LICENCES – Application was granted for the temporary transfer of the licence of the New Inn, St. John’s-road, from John BARNES to George CHAFFEY, of Portsmouth; An occasional Licence was granted to Mr. T. BUTCHERS, licensee of the Granville Hotel, High-street, on the event of a smoking concert at the Anglesea Hall, in aid of funds for the widow of Coastguard JONES, who was left with the maintenance of six children.

Jan 10th 1914: SITUATIONS – Young Lady wanted as an Apprentice, Pocket money given. —COLMAN & Sons, Boot Makers, Union-street, Ryde.

Jan 17th 1914: MOTORS & CHILDREN – It was asked whether the Watch Committee would consider the availability of placing a constable on point duty at the junction of High-street and St. John’s-road at the time that children were coming from and going to school, with a view to minimising the possibility of an accident.

Jan 17th 1914: TERRITORIALS – It has become a habit to say scathing things of the young men of today because they do not come forward in such numbers as they did in the days of the old Volunteers. Young men are slack enough no doubt, but times have altered somewhat in the past twenty or twenty five years.

Jan 17th 1914: CONVENT OF THE CROSS – The Convent has recently been enlarged and the premises are fitted up with everything conducive to the comfort of the pupils. Perfectly sanitary arrangements. Electric light. Heating apparatus. Large bright well ventilated class rooms.

Jan 17th 1914: TO LET – Comfortable Apartments.—Near the sea and best part of the town,
Moderate terms. —Apply 19 Nelson-street, Ryde.

Jan 24th 1914: OPERA – The members of the Ryde Operatic Society have made great progress with “The Gondoliers,” and there is every reason to anticipate an excellent performance of this charming opera.

Jan 24th 1914: GOLF – It is possible that the proposed Ryde Golf Club will become an accomplished fact before very long. It is hoped and expected that the residents and others interested in the town will not only become members, but debenture holders as well.